Schwartz more confident than ever in the Lions

In fact, Schwartz says he’s more confident in his team right now than he has been at any time, even more confident now than he was when the Lions were a playoff team in 2011.

“We have tangible reasons to be optimistic,” Schwartz said. “I’m the most confident I’ve been in four years here as the head coach. We’re confident in our players, we’re confident in our system. I like where this team is, and we’re looking forward to having a good training camp.”

A year ago everyone was talking about the Lions’ off-field problems, but Schwartz said he liked the “distraction free” nature of this year, and he thinks that will help his players hit the ground running in camp.

“The players have been able to focus more on football over the last six months, and that’s been beneficial for them,” he said.

That better focus had better translate to a better record. Another 4-12 season would likely be Schwartz’s last season as the Lions’ head coach.

When the team is ready to stop accepting excuses then they are ready to stop accepting losses. I hope they mean it for real this time and they are going to come prepared to play competitive ball.

This is the best team they have had on paper so far and with so many coaches and managers at the end of their leashes makes it the most fascinating Lions season I have ever anticipated. Can’t wait to see the final product.

peopletrains says:Jul 27, 2013 2:25 PM

I have tangible reasons to think Schwartz is a douche.

leftygun says:Jul 27, 2013 2:25 PM

Won’t be too hard to improve on last year’s record, but i think Schwartz is gone at the end of the year.

Why shouldn’t they be optimistic? There are a few teams that aren’t because they don’t have a decent QB, but every team in the league with a healthy-good QB should be very confident, because that gives you a shot no matter what.

Division they are in makes it a bit rough on them, but this roster is the best they have had in some time. I still think they need to score 30+ to win, because that defense isn’t very good. Other than the D-line, the talent level is severely behind what is on the other side of the ball for them.

Schwartz has done an excellent job. I think he’s taken that team as far as he can take them though. I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s the marquee name on Black Friday in January, and in the Rams’ war room by April.

Lions should have hired Marty Schotenheimer this season and hired Cam Cameron as OC. Marty would have lit a such a fire in those Lions players that They would have made Cunningham and Cameron’s diagrams dance on the field to a 11-5 or 13-3 record. Would have most likely got knocked out of the playoffs though. It would have been exciting for the Motor City though.

Is this the same Lions team that went 0-6 in their division last year? Maybe they should win a game within the division first before they set their sights any higher. Yes, the Lions do have talented players but Schwarts is not an NFL caliber coach. Never was, never will be. Just like Dallas (GM), until you make the appropriate changes at the top, the team is going nowhere. A better coach would help this team. Packers, Vikings and Bears look at the Lions as a bye week.